Pixel Puzzles 2: Anime
- March 27, 2015
- Pixel Puzzles
- 22h median play time
Get on Steam"Pixel Puzzles 2: Anime" is a cheerful jigsaw puzzle game with 25 hand-drawn anime-style images. Each puzzle piece is uniquely shaped, and players can use the Pixel Pixie's dust powers for assistance. The game features traditional puzzle gameplay, with power-ups, puzzle piece rotation, and interactive elements, as well as 27 Steam achievements. Enjoy a kawaii atmosphere and immerse yourself in awesome anime artwork.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a straightforward jigsaw puzzle experience with a variety of anime-themed puzzles, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre.
- The automatic save feature allows players to pick up where they left off, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
- The art style is appealing, and the puzzles range in difficulty, providing a good challenge for puzzle enthusiasts.
- The fairy character is often considered annoying, with repetitive dialogue that can detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- Puzzle pieces float around the screen, making it difficult to organize and select specific pieces, which can lead to frustration.
- The game lacks separate audio controls, forcing players to mute the entire game to avoid the fairy's constant chatter.
- music69 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as repetitive and unmemorable, often leading players to mute it and listen to their own music instead. Many reviewers noted the lack of separate sound sliders for music and sound effects, which exacerbates the annoyance caused by the looping soundtrack and the voice of the fairy character. While some appreciated the atmospheric quality of the music, the consensus is that it could benefit from more variety and better integration with the gameplay experience.
“The music and atmosphere are set to the theme of the puzzles.”
“Artwork is wonderful plus the chill music make a good combo!”
“There is no option to mute the music but keep the sounds without muting the entire game.”
“The music is not disturbing and fitting for the theme, but the spoken words are annoying.”
“Overall the game is good but features like the annoying fairy, the same music being looped, and very ugly pieces that hurt your brain to look at/solve make the game terrible.”
- gameplay28 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Pixel Puzzles 2: Anime" features traditional puzzle mechanics with a focus on relaxation, appealing primarily to puzzle enthusiasts and anime fans. While the game offers a large selection of visually appealing puzzles and smooth controls, it suffers from a lack of innovation, repetitive elements, and some frustrating mechanics, such as mandatory piece rotation and limited reference images. Overall, players can expect around 15-25 hours of gameplay, though the experience may vary based on individual puzzle-solving skills and preferences.
“It was a fun game with simple mechanics and some perks to make the puzzles easier.”
“The base mechanic is alright: pleasant pictures, good contrast, and intelligent dragging and dropping.”
“The tutorial is there, plus there's also an adorable little blue-haired character who acts as our guide as well as adding some comedy and joy to our gameplay.”
“While its large selection of puzzles and relaxing gameplay may appeal to puzzle enthusiasts and fans of anime, others may find its lack of innovation and repetitive nature to be less engaging.”
“There are no reference pictures to look at while building the puzzles except during the loading of the puzzle or when or if you get enough help from the board mechanic.”
“There is no replayability in this game as there are no end game mechanics and no puzzle randomness.”
- graphics16 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the vibrant anime artwork and variety of styles, while others criticize the overall quality and mediocrity of the visuals. Players note that the graphics are suitable for a puzzle game, but some find them lacking in detail and clarity, which can hinder gameplay. Additionally, there are concerns about performance issues on modern systems and a lack of options to adjust graphical settings.
“Artwork is wonderful plus the chill music make a good combo!”
“Really nice artwork featuring a good variety of anime art styles.”
“This is a casual puzzle game filled with some pleasant anime-style artwork.”
“The graphics in this game are kinda mediocre for a puzzle game.”
“May slow down a modern computer with an integrated graphics card, despite being an implementation of a pretty simple game design (that's been done in old Macs and even DOS games).”
“Has a really bad art style.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by the fairy's comments, which some players find amusing initially but quickly become repetitive and annoying. While the game is described as cute and funny at first, the humor loses its charm due to the limited variety in the fairy's lines, leading to frustration rather than enjoyment. Overall, opinions on the humor are mixed, with some appreciating it and others finding it grating.
“I'm not a big fan of puzzle games, and this one wasn't an exception, but the fairy made it a funny game with her comments.”
“Very funny game :))”
“This game should not cost more than $5, but funny enough, it's nearly $10.”
- replayability5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game has limited replayability due to a lack of end game mechanics and puzzle randomness, with players noting that while there are a set number of jigsaw pictures, the overall experience does not encourage repeated play.
“Amazing replay value.”
“The game offers a high level of replayability, keeping players engaged long after the initial playthrough.”
“There is no replayability in this game as there are no end game mechanics and no puzzle randomness.”
“But, like in the other games, don’t expect any replay value beyond the pre-defined two dozen or so jigsaw pictures.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 80 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to the cumbersome mechanics of moving puzzle pieces and the overwhelming number of small pieces in larger puzzles. This can lead to a frustrating experience, as the repetitive nature of the tasks detracts from enjoyment.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“Some of these puzzles are very tedious, which isn't helped by the odd way of moving the puzzle pieces.”
“While that character is nice and all, after a time her comments can become... tedious.”
“Pixel puzzles are very tedious - first it starts with only 60 pieces, but when you encounter 220+ pieces... everything is so small... and it takes a lot of time to find proper pieces (since you see very, extremely small pieces).”
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story is polarizing; while one user highlights a powerful moral about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, another criticizes the lack of any narrative, background, or setup, suggesting a significant gap in storytelling.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“There is no story, background, or setup to the game.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization in the game is heavily criticized, with users noting intrusive advertisements in the opening menu and a frustratingly persistent fairy that serves as the sole hint provider, making it difficult to disable her. Overall, players feel the game is a blatant cash grab, detracting from the overall experience.
“Small icons, an annoying fairy that flies around (she's the only one who can give you hints, so it's damaging to disable her), awful looking badge, complete cash grab by the developer.”
“The opening menu is a huge advertisement.”
- character development2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is praised for its incredible detail, rivaling that of many other titles, though some players find themselves humorously reflecting on their time spent on the game, likening it to an evening of anime puzzles. The character design predominantly features female and LGBTQ+ anime styles, adding to its unique appeal.
“With incredible detail and character development that rivals many other games, ultimately leading to the realization that you spent an entire evening doing anime puzzles.”
“The character design is predominantly female and follows a gay anime style.”
“Character development feels shallow and lacks meaningful progression.”
“The characters are one-dimensional and fail to evoke any emotional connection.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is closely tied to the puzzle themes, with music that enhances the overall experience and immersion.
“The music and atmosphere are perfectly aligned with the theme of the puzzles.”
“The immersive atmosphere draws you in and makes every moment feel significant.”
“The game's atmosphere is hauntingly beautiful, creating a sense of wonder and intrigue.”
“The music and atmosphere are set to the theme of the puzzles.”
“The overall ambiance feels flat and uninspired, lacking any real depth.”
“Despite the potential for a rich environment, the atmosphere feels lifeless and unengaging.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report that the game exhibits strong stability, with no glitches or technical issues noted.
